Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus up to 7%

Final salary pension scheme

Generous leave and site closure

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Culham, Oxfordshire, seeks a hands-on Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems for remote handling projects, with potential travel to external sites, including locations outside the UK.

The role requires a formal Electrical, Electronic or Engineering qualification and experience with panels, wiring and safety-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Formal Electrical, Electronic or Engineering qualification required.
• Experience delivering complex electrical systems in a practical engineering environment.
• Experience testing and commissioning electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and assembly drawings.
• Experience building, wiring and modifying electrical panels, harnesses and large electrical cabinets or cubicles.
• Experience working in a safety-critical or highly regulated engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Testing and commissioning electrical systems to meet operational, safety and site requirements.
• Installing electrical hardware, control panels, cubicles, harnesses and cabling for remote handling applications.
• Lead the electrical commissioning activities across the RACE project portfolio.
• Preparing and reviewing commissioning procedures, method statements and safety documentation.
• Support manufacturing and assembly for electrical hardware and cabling systems.
• Carrying out inspections and quality assurance during equipment build and commissioning.
• Contributing to the development of engineering standards and best practices.
• Take responsibility for commissioning activities, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation.
• Supervising technicians undertaking electrical installation, testing and commissioning tasks.

Skills

Electrical systems

Schematics interpretation

Panel wiring

Safety-critical environment

Project commissioning

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, BSc, BEng or equivalent)

Job description

Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Overview of Responsibilities

About Us Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the Job

As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you will lead the installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems used in RACE remote handling projects. Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will play a hands‑on role in delivering complex electrical equipment, ensuring it is installed safely, operates effectively and meets required standards. This role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of cutting‑edge projects and may include travel to external sites, including locations outside the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Testing and commissioning electrical systems to ensure they meet operational, safety and site requirements.
• Installing electrical hardware, control panels, cubicles, harnesses and cabling for remote handling applications.
• Lead the electrical commissioning activities across the RACE project portfolio.
• Preparing and reviewing commissioning procedures, method statements and safety documentation.
• Support manufacturing and assembly for electrical hardware and cabling systems.
• Carrying out inspections and quality assurance activities during equipment build and commissioning.
• Contributing to the development of engineering standards and best working practices.
• Take responsibility for commissioning activities, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation in place.
• Supervising technicians undertaking electrical installation, testing and commissioning tasks.

What You’ll Bring

• A formal Electrical, Electronic or Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, BSc, BEng or equivalent)
• Experience delivering complex electrical systems in a practical engineering environment.
• Experience testing and commissioning electrical systems
• The ability to interpret electrical schematics and assembly drawings
• Experience building, wiring and modifying electrical panels, harnesses and large electrical cabinets or cubicles
• Experience working within a safety‑critical or highly regulated engineering environment.

Benefits

• A salary of £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance)
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 privilege days and 8 bank holidays
• 3 days of site closure over the Christmas period
• Flexible working options plus family‑friendly leave provisions
• View benefits

Our Commitment to ED&I

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.

Salary

£57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

Programme

Department

Discipline

Site Location UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Type of Employment Full-time

Reference Number REF4457T

Qualifications

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